Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Pes anserinus
A
Sartorius (femoral nerve), gracilis (anterior branch of obturator nerve), semitendinosus (sciatic nerve)
Superficial to tibial insertion of MCL
5cm below MJL
2
Q
Q angle
A
Angle between a line drawn from the ASIS to the center of the patella
and
a line from the center of the patella to the tibial tubercle
Q-angle > 15 degrees may cause the patella to sublux laterally during quadriceps contraction